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How English and Luganda compare

Shared writing system

English and Luganda are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Luganda belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Luganda: Approximately 5.6 million native speakers in Uganda, widely understood as second language throughout the country.

Common English phrases in Luganda

Everyday phrases translated from English to Luganda — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Mwasuze mutya
Good morning
Amakya amalungi
Good afternoon
Akawungeezi akalungi
Good evening
Akawungeezi akalungi
Good night
Ekiro ekirungi
Goodbye
Musiibule
See you later
Tulabe oluvannyuma
See you tomorrow
Tulabe enkya
Welcome
Mwaniriziddwa
How are you?
Oli mutya?
I am fine, thank you
Ndi bulungi, mwebale
Have a good day
Mubeere n'olunaku olulungi

Courtesy

Please
Nsaba
Thank you
Mwebale nnyo
Thank you very much
Mwebale nnyo
You are welcome
Mwaniriziddwa
Yes
Yee
No
Nedda
Excuse me
Nsonyiwa
I am sorry
Nsonyiwa
No problem
Tewali buzibu
Of course
Kya lwatu
Congratulations
Tuyozaayoza nnyo
Good luck
Mugende bulungi

Introductions

What is your name?
Erinnya lyo ggwe ani?
Nice to meet you
Kirungi okukusisinkana
Where are you from?
Ova wa?
How old are you?
Olina emyaaka emeka?
I am a student
Ndi muyizi
I am here on holiday
Ndi wano mu luwummula
I am here for work
Nze ndi wano lwa mulimu
This is my friend
Ono mukwano gwange

Numbers

One
Ekimu
Two
Ebibiri
Three
Basatu
Four
Bana
Five
Ttaano
Six
Mukaaga
Seven
Musanvu
Eight
Munaana
Nine
Mwenda
Ten
Kkumi
One hundred
Ekikumi
One thousand
Omutwalo gumu

Time and dates

Today
Leero
Tomorrow
Enkya
Yesterday
Eggulo
Now
Kati
Later
Oluvannyuma
What time is it?
Ssaawa ziri mmeka?
In the morning
Ku makya
In the evening
Akawungeezi
Monday
Mmande
Friday
Lwakutaano
Next week
Wiiki ejja
One hour
Essaawa emu

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Ekinabiro kiri ludda wa?
Where is the train station?
Ekitebe ky’eggaali y’omukka kiri ludda wa?
Where is the airport?
Ekisaawe ky'ennyonyi kiri ludda wa?
How do I get there?
Ntuuka ntya eyo?
Turn left
Kyukira ku kkono
Turn right
Kyukira ku ddyo
Go straight ahead
Genda butereevu mu maaso
It is near
Kiri kumpi
It is far
Kiri wala nnyo
I am lost
Nze mbuze
I need a taxi
Nze nneetaaga takisi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Nsobola kugula wa tikiti?
How much is the ticket?
Tikiti ya ssente mmeka?
Is it safe to walk?
Kiba kya bulabe okutambula?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Enjala ennuma
I am thirsty
Nnina ennyonta
Water, please
Amazzi, nkwegayiridde
A table for two, please
Emmeeza ya babiri, nsaba
The menu, please
Menyu, nsaba
What do you recommend?
Kiki ky’oteesa?
I would like this
Kino nandyagadde
It is delicious
Kiwooma nnyo
The bill, please
Ebbago ly'etteeka, nsaba
I do not eat meat
Nze sirya nnyama
I have a food allergy
Nnina alergy y’emmere
Coffee
Kaawa
Tea
Caayi
Bread
Omugaati

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Kino kigula ssente mmeka?
It is too expensive
Kiba kya bbeeyi nnyo
Do you accept credit cards?
Okkiriza kaadi z’okuwola?
I am just looking
Nze ntunula butunuzi
I will take it
Nja kugitwala
Open
Ggulawo
Closed
Kiggaddwa
Entrance
Omulyango oguyingira
Exit
Fuluma
Where is the market?
Akatale kali ludda wa?

Emergency and health

Help
Yamba
Call a doctor
Kuba essimu y’omusawo
Call the police
Kuba poliisi
I need help
Nneetaaga obuyambi
I am sick
Ndi mulwadde
Where is the hospital?
Eddwaliro liri ludda wa?
Where is the pharmacy?
Edduuka ly’eddagala liri ludda wa?
It hurts here
Kiruma wano
I need a doctor
Nneetaaga omusawo
Is there a hospital nearby?
Waliwo eddwaaliro okumpi awo?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Oyogera Olungereza?
I do not understand
Sitegedde
I understand
Ntegedde
Please speak slowly
Nsaba mwogere mpola
Please repeat that
Nsaba ekyo mukiddemu
Please write it down
Nsaba mukiwandiike
What does this mean?
Kino kitegeeza ki?
How do you say this?
Kino okigamba otya?
I am learning
Nze njiga
I speak a little
Njogera katono
Can you help me?
Osobola okunnyamba?
I do not know
Simanyi

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Luganda Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Uganda (especially Buganda region), with communities in other parts of Uganda and East Africa.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 24 letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, NG, NY, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y, Z

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'u - pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnngnyprstvwyz

Phonetics

Features 5 vowel phonemes with length distinctions, relatively simple consonant system, and distinctive tone patterns.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Complex Bantu noun class system with 20 classes and extensive concordial agreement.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from English, Swahili, Arabic, and other local languages due to historical and modern contacts.

Language Family

Part of the Niger-Congo family, specifically the Bantu subfamily, closely related to other East African Bantu languages.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script introduced by Christian missionaries in 19th century.

Writing System History

Written tradition established by Anglican and Catholic missionaries in 1870s-1880s, orthography standardized for Bible translation and education.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 5.6 million native speakers in Uganda, widely understood as second language throughout the country.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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